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Her Bloody Vengeance
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Expected 31 Oct 26Alderose Mortimer is no stranger to grief. As she roams from one bleak countryside village to another, killing monsters for coin, she’s haunted by the loss of her first love, slain on their wedding day with two puncture wounds in his neck.
So when a fateful contract brings her face to face with a vampire, Alderose is determined to rid the world of another monster. But Lord Iestyn of Wreymoor Hall has a more tantalising if Alderose breaks the curse imprisoning him in his crumbling manor, he’ll help her hunt down the vampire who murdered her husband.
Night after night, the manor squeezes Alderose in its rotting grip, and she begins to question her own humanity. Iestyn’s seductive hunger stirs the darkness growing inside her, feeding her own desire for revenge. If she surrenders to it, she might finally get the chance to bury her grief, along with the monster who took everything from her. Or, it could cost her what remains of her soul.
Vengeance has never tasted so bloody…
Dark, delicious and devastating, Her Bloody Vengeance is a tragic gothic horror that will make your blood run cold.
So when a fateful contract brings her face to face with a vampire, Alderose is determined to rid the world of another monster. But Lord Iestyn of Wreymoor Hall has a more tantalising if Alderose breaks the curse imprisoning him in his crumbling manor, he’ll help her hunt down the vampire who murdered her husband.
Night after night, the manor squeezes Alderose in its rotting grip, and she begins to question her own humanity. Iestyn’s seductive hunger stirs the darkness growing inside her, feeding her own desire for revenge. If she surrenders to it, she might finally get the chance to bury her grief, along with the monster who took everything from her. Or, it could cost her what remains of her soul.
Vengeance has never tasted so bloody…
Dark, delicious and devastating, Her Bloody Vengeance is a tragic gothic horror that will make your blood run cold.
Kindle Edition
Expected publication October 31, 2026
About the author
N.C. Scrimgeour
9 books148 followersN. C. Scrimgeour is a science fiction and fantasy author whose books focus on character-driven stories in vibrant worlds, from folklore fantasy to space opera.
After completing her Masters in English Literature, she went on to work in journalism and communications while pursuing her passion in writing.
She lives in Scotland, where the weather often provides the perfect excuse to sit in front of a computer and work on her next book (while occasionally getting sidetracked by video games).
When she's not writing, she enjoys reading as much fantasy and science fiction as she can get her hands on and cheering on Edinburgh Rugby.
After completing her Masters in English Literature, she went on to work in journalism and communications while pursuing her passion in writing.
She lives in Scotland, where the weather often provides the perfect excuse to sit in front of a computer and work on her next book (while occasionally getting sidetracked by video games).
When she's not writing, she enjoys reading as much fantasy and science fiction as she can get her hands on and cheering on Edinburgh Rugby.
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Scrimgeour has penned a gothic horror tragedy for fans of A Dowry of Blood and House of Hunger that will break your heart. A true journey into the dark with a hero that can't help but fall from grace.
Chilling.
Seductive.
Haunting.
Sinister.
The FMC, Alderose, lost everything the day her husband was murdered by a vampire on her wedding day. And now, she travels from village to village, slaying the monsters that lurk in the dark. When she receives a letter, written in human blood, to help free a vampire in exchange for revenge on the monster who stole her life, she can't refuse. It takes her down a path of violence that makes her question her morals. Ultimately, she must decide whether she's willing to barter her soul away for the revenge she desires most. The story offers folklore monsters like grims, redcaps, vampires, and more - with a generous dose of magic and mystery at every twist and turn. The descriptions drew me into a victorian-esque world of haunted manors, cemeteries, quiet villages, and predators lurking in the shadows. As tormented heroine Alderose falls deeper into the dark depravity, I couldn't help but follow, and feel the absolute heartache when she learns the terrible truths.
Warning! This is not a romance and there is no happy ending.
Chilling.
Seductive.
Haunting.
Sinister.
The FMC, Alderose, lost everything the day her husband was murdered by a vampire on her wedding day. And now, she travels from village to village, slaying the monsters that lurk in the dark. When she receives a letter, written in human blood, to help free a vampire in exchange for revenge on the monster who stole her life, she can't refuse. It takes her down a path of violence that makes her question her morals. Ultimately, she must decide whether she's willing to barter her soul away for the revenge she desires most. The story offers folklore monsters like grims, redcaps, vampires, and more - with a generous dose of magic and mystery at every twist and turn. The descriptions drew me into a victorian-esque world of haunted manors, cemeteries, quiet villages, and predators lurking in the shadows. As tormented heroine Alderose falls deeper into the dark depravity, I couldn't help but follow, and feel the absolute heartache when she learns the terrible truths.
Warning! This is not a romance and there is no happy ending.
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